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Oxfordshire Youth

Registered Charity 1151723 Annual Report and Accounts For the year ended 31[st] March 2024

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INDEX

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Legal and Administrative Information 1
Report 3
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Statement of Financial Activities 21
Balance Sheet 22
Statement of Cash Flows 23
Comparative Statement of Financial Activities 24
Notes to the Accounts 25

OXFORDSHIRE YOUTH

LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Charitable incorporated organisation: 1151723

Principal office: Oxfordshire Youth, 4150 Chancellor Court, Oxford Business Park South, Oxford, OX4 2GX

Email: admin@oxfordshireyouth.org.uk

Auditors: UHY Ross Brooke, Windrush Court, Abingdon Business Park, Abingdon, OX14 1SY

Bankers: Barclays Bank P.L.C., 30 Market Square, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX28 6BJ

Solicitors: Taylor Vinters, Prama House, 267 Banbury Road, Summertown, Oxford, OX2 7HT

OXFORDSHIRE YOUTH TRUSTEE BOARD

The trustees serving during the year and since the year-end were as follows.

Chair

John May (appointed 1[st] January 2023)

Deputy Chair

Fiona Clarke (appointed 27[th] September 2018)

Trustees

Arun Bahl (Treasurer, resigned 15th May 2024) Zahid Bhatti (appointed 23rd January 2024) Isabel Dharmasiri (appointed 26th May 2022) Nabila Hafiz (appointed 21st May 2024) Emma-Jane Hampsheir-Gill (appointed 26th May 2022) Gerwyn Jenkins (resigned 26th November 2023) Francesca Lee (appointed 26th May 2022) Craig Pinkey (appointed 5th October 2023) Catherine Riddle (appointed 26th November 2020)

Standing Committees

Finance, Audit, and Risk: Arun Bahl (Chair, resigned 15th May 2024) Finance, Audit, and Risk: John May (temporary Chair from 16th May 2024) Safeguarding, Quality, and Impact: Catherine Riddle (Chair) People, Culture, and Digital: Emma-Jane Hampsheir-Gill (Chair) Remuneration Committee: John May (Chair)

Chief Executive

Jodie Lloyd-Jones

Honorary Members

Lady Henrietta Spencer-Churchill (President) Carl Anglim BEM (Vice President) Malcolm Cochrane MBE (Vice President) Mark Dessain (Vice President)

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LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION (CONTINUED)

Felicity Dick (Vice President) Richard Dick (Vice President) Jim Duthie (Vice President) Andrew Feilden (Vice President) John Harwood (Vice President) Dave Hutchinson (Vice President) Margie Jarvis (Vice President) Sir Charles Ponsonby 3rdBt (Patron) Sir Tim Stevenson KCVO, OBE, CStJ (Patron) Miles Tuely (Vice President) Richard Venables (Ambassador) Mike Watkinson MBE (Vice President)

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1.1 Statement from our Chair

Welcome to the Oxfordshire Youth 2023-24 Annual Report. As Chair of Trustees for Oxfordshire Youth, I am proud to Oxfordshire. Our work this past year has been driven by a deep understanding of the unique challenges facing young people in our county: a place of contrasts, known for its thriving academic institutions and vibrant communities, but also marked by high living costs, intense social pressures, and rural isolation. These issues are particularly acute for young people striving to build their futures in an increasingly complex and demanding environment.

make it difficult for many young people to find stable, affordable accommodation, hindering their independence and future prospects. The pressure to succeed academically in this county, renowned for its educational excellence, also contributes to heightened stress and anxiety, impacting mental well-being. For those in rural areas, social isolation and limited access to services further exacerbate these difficulties, leaving many young people feeling disconnected and excluded.

At Oxfordshire Youth, we are committed to tackling these challenges head on. Through our dedicated youth work, we provide essential support, resources, and a sense of belonging that empower young people to overcome obstacles. Our Young People's Supported Accommodation (YPSA) programme, for instance, remains a pioneering model that offers stable housing and a holistic support system, equipping young people with the confidence, skills, and resilience needed for independent living. This service fosters community and belonging, helping young people build a brighter future.

Moreover, Oxfordshire Youth play a crucial role as an advocate for the entire youth sector. We are dedicated to amplifying young people's voices and championing the importance of youth services across our county. By engaging with policymakers, local authorities, and community leaders, we ensure that the needs and perspectives of young people are heard and prioritised. Our advocacy efforts are vital in shaping a supportive environment where youth services are recognised as essential to the well-being and development of the next generation, strengthening both our charity and the future of youth work in Oxfordshire.

As you read through this report, you will see the many ways in which Oxfordshire Youth has made a difference in the lives of the young people we serve. I extend my heartfelt thanks to our professional team, so ably led by the indefatigable Jodie Lloyd-Jones, as well as to my fellow trustees, volunteers, partners, and supporters for their unwavering commitment to this cause. Together, we are making a tangible impact, ensuring that the young people of Oxfordshire have the support they need to navigate their challenges and build brighter futures.

John May OBE DL Chair of Trustees, Oxfordshire Youth

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1.2 Statement from our CEO

The past year has been a momentous one for Oxfordshire Youth. We not only introduced our new Vision, Mission, and Values, but we also unveiled a comprehensive five-year strategy, clearly defining our identity, purpose, and the significant challenges we are committed to addressing.

For 76 years, we have served as the cornerstone of youth clubs across the county. In 2016, we expanded our scope to support all 150 youth organizations in Oxfordshire. Our commitment to sustaining a thriving youth sector is paramount, and this year, we received significant support from the National Lottery Community Fund and The Prudence Trust. Their backing enabled us to continue to train over 1,000 staff, host inspiring conferences, and initiate much-needed wellbeing support for frontline youth workers. This led to a notable 30% reduction in burnout. Additionally, we successfully launched our inaugural leadership well-being retreat, providing CEOs and senior leaders with valuable time for personal growth and well-being.

Why does all of this matter? In 2019, before the Covid pandemic, we reached over 26,000 young people in Oxfordshire. However, this number has since declined. With rising challenges in safeguarding and mental health, coupled with increasing pressures on charities, many of our dedicated staff members are feeling the strain.

Oxfordshire faces significant challenges: ten of its wards rank among the top 10% of the most deprived areas in the country. There is an increase in young people entering care, youth homelessness is on the rise, and mental health issues are becoming more prevalent. Moreover, access to support is not equitable; Black and ethnically diverse young people are disproportionately affected, and neurodivergent young people are not receiving the necessary support.

There is much work to be done, but the voluntary sector in Oxfordshire remains a formidable force, providing crucial services that have a tangible impact on the lives of young people. These services offer safe environments where young people can experience a sense of belonging, build relationships with trusted adults, and develop vital life skills, all of which are essential as they transition into adulthood. Although this sector is underfunded, its importance cannot be overstated, and we remain steadfast in our efforts to support these exceptional organisations and their dedicated teams.

Over the past 12 years, our direct work with young people has largely been on leadership development through youth voice forums and youth development programmes, engaging 1,222 young people in the past year alone. In 2020, we expanded our services into supported housing, which has since become a core aspect of our work. Our assisted 123 young people.

Why is this work so crucial? Because life is inherently unequal, and many young people face significant adversity. Family breakdowns, substance abuse, and mental health challenges can make life exceptionally difficult. Without a strong support network or a safe place to turn, navigating these difficulties becomes even more daunting. In Oxfordshire, housing costs are prohibitively high, and reliance on food banks has surged. Before we can address matters such as engagement, well-being, skills development, or leadership (even leadership of their own lives), we shelter, food, and security are met. This critical work is made possible by our exceptionally dedicated staff, who are deeply committed to supporting these young people. The work is demanding, and the needs are great, but our team rises to the challenge with unwavering dedication.

It is evident that many of these challenges are systemic, involving issues such as inequity, resource allocation, investment priorities, and cross-sector communication gaps. This is why partnerships are at the core of our approach. Collaboration is essential to our work, and we are actively engaging with individuals and organisations

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across various sectors to share knowledge, foster innovation, and ultimately improve the lives of young people in Oxfordshire.

As we navigate this dynamic landscape, we are building on our strengths while integrating new skills and expertise to help us achieve our objectives.

I am deeply grateful to the remarkable team at Oxfordshire Youth for their unwavering commitment to our mission and their dedication to continuous learning and development. I would also like to extend my sincere thanks to our trustees for their strong leadership and guidance. Our goal for the coming year is to further develop an Oxfordshire Youth that is sustainable, resilient, and fully equipped to support the young people we serve.

Jodie Lloyd-Jones CEO Oxfordshire Youth

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1.3 Strategy and Performance

Our Vision, Mission, and Values

Our VISION is a future in which every young person has the skills, support, and connections to thrive.

inequality of opportunity.

Our VALUES:

1) We listen and respond to the wisdom of young people

5) We act with integrity and courage

Our people

Oxfordshire Youth benefits from a highly skilled, committed, and motivated staff team, whose collective passion to make a difference to young people's lives is what drives the charity forward. The CEO, Jodie Lloyd-Jones, who has been with the charity for nine years, provides strong leadership and commitment - not just to the charity, but to the young people we serve.

Oxfordshire Youth works towards three strategic goals:

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2. The Power of Youth Work

2.1 Strategic Goal 1: Young people are accessing high-quality youth work and youth work practices that meet their needs.

In 1947, Oxfordshire Youth (OY) was founded to support volunteer youth clubs and create a safe space for positive activities for young people. For more than 76 years, Oxfordshire Youth has acted as a backbone to other organisations working with young people. This support is essential in ensuring that young people have access to safe spaces, trusting adults, and development opportunities outside of school, so that they can thrive and move into adulthood with the confidence, social and emotional competencies, and practical skills they need to succeed. Oxfordshire Youth is committed to meeting the changing needs of the grassroots organisations in Oxfordshire that work with children and young people aged 8-25.

2.1.1 Changemakers Programme

Youth clubs, youth projects, youth organisations and other organisations providing opportunities for young people in to high-quality support and opportunities.

OY consulted 25 organisations from all regions of the county, including organisations that offer universal access as well as specialist activities, to redesign the Changemaker Network, offering tiered membership to ensure we engage with the youth sector in a way that best suits their needs and priorities.

about the potential outcomes it may bring. Moreover, I want to extend my heartfelt appreciation for all the incredible work you do; it's t

2.1.2 Youth Work Conference

59 youth work practitioners from 28 organisations attended the 2024 Youth Work Conference. 100% reported an increase of confidence in working with young people with complex needs and experiencing disadvantage.

The workshops were hugely valuable with tangible information that can be used and applied immediately in my own practice. It [has] been wonderful to network and inspire each other

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2.1.3 Training

Oxfordshire Youth provide essential training and support for existing and aspiring youth workers, supporting the vibrant, talented, under-resourced, and hugely committed sector across Oxfordshire.

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Training experiences provided:

Emergency First Aid @ Work, Youth Mental Health First Aid, Suicide Prevention, Reflective Practice session on the topic of engaging with young men, Level 2 and Level 3 Safeguarding in partnership with OSCB, Exploitation and Gang Associated Harms, Cranstoun Drug Use Training for Professionals, Being Funding Ready, Impact of Social Media, Introduction to Adolescent Mental Health workshops

This was the last year of the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services third sector partnership. Oxfordshire in schools and the wider childr -24, 325 participants have benefitted from this offer across 30 workshops; this has taken the total to 2,993 attendees trained through OY since 2018!

children, young people, and families across Oxfordshire. Over 200 organisations engage in this quarterly forum that is chaired by Oxfordshire Yo

on to various strategic boards in order to collaborate on strategic development with the public sector.

2.1.5 Sector Insider

This is a digital newsletter designed for the youth sector in Oxfordshire. Nearly 900 sector workers and volunteers receive the newsletter, which is a space where national and local news in relation to youth work and opportunities for the sector and young leadership programmes, youth voice and participation opportunities - including its Youth Voice Network - and leadership, issue-based and challenge workshops for young people.

2.1.6 Youth Practitioner Well-being Programme

Oxfordshire Youth, funded by The Prudence Trust, is delighted to have hosted the inaugural Youth Practitioner Wellbeing Programme. This programme offers a comprehensive long-term well-being and professional development initiative for youth work practitioners.

-being has been a really valuable programme to be part of. Rarely do you have an opportunity to reflect and build personal resilience through well-being - incident. It has been fantastic to dedicate time to thinking and practising positive action. This programme has definitely had a big impact on my life, viewpoint and attitudes. I will take all of these skills and continue to use them, share them, and value them. Thank you so much fo - Anonymous Feedback

2.1.7 Youth Leadership Retreat

others who wor -minded people in a career space where you can feel isolated and on your own. Various and interesting jobs that people do, but all needing self-care along with the giving nature of their jobs. A truly valuable course and some wonderful

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2.2 Strategic Goal 2: Outcomes are improved through meaningful cross-sector partnerships

development, increasing diversity of opportunities for young people as a result of cross-sector partnerships, and enabling changes in systems and practices across public and voluntary sectors to ensure better outcomes for young people.

2.2.1 Youth in Mind

This is a partnership between Oxfordshire Mind and Oxfordshire Youth to run an inspiring annual conference for more than 450 staff and volunteers working with children and young people. This event ran in 2019 and 2020, bringing together people from across the education, public, and voluntary sectors. The conference moved to a series of online short films called Youth in Mind Talks in 2021 and was back in full swing in 2022. The conference held in 2023 was a huge success.

easy to keep your head down and focus on the work that you're doing. To get everybody under one roof was brilliant. And it allowed me to put together a mini directory of people that I could network with and then refer young people to Nikki Smith, SOFEA.

-being Partnership

Health and Well-being Partnership. This partnership aims to improve outcomes for children and young people in Oxfordshire by providing cross-sector leadership to develop and implement emotional health and well-being services across the county.

2.2.3 National Youth Work Week

During National Youth Work Week, we highlighted the importance of youth work across all of Oxfordshire Youth's communication channels. Through a series of blogs, social media posts, and newsletters, we showcased excellent practices in our sector and addressed the challenges facing young people and our work. The week concluded with a debate hosted by Oxfordshire Youth, in which a panel of youth sector leaders discussed the evolving nature of youth work in the digital age.

2.2.4 Triumph

Triumph is an independent action group made up of organisations and colleagues from the voluntary youth sector. Since July 2020, they have been actively reviewing, surveying, and discussing the ongoing systemic inequities in the sector, with a particular focus on racial inequality. Oxfordshire Youth is a key participant in this national partnership, with five of its staff members involved at different levels. This work aligns with Oxfordshire Youth's strategy and strengthens the connection to the Sector EDI (Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion) working group that Oxfordshire Youth lead in the county.

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2.2.5 Sector Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Group

We established a Sector Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) group, bringing together youth work leaders from the global majority to improve support for organisations serving at-risk and under-served communities. This group was created in response to the shared understanding that young people benefit from having youth workers from diverse backgrounds. Additionally, it provides a much-needed safe space for practitioners with lived experience of marginalisation and discrimination, filling a gap where no such space previously existed.

2.3 Strategic Goal 3: Youth people are actively engaged in their communities

The primary focus of Oxfordshire Youth's work is on supporting young people aged 8-25 across Oxfordshire and beyond. This includes many who are disadvantaged or have faced multiple traumatic experiences. Oxfordshire Youth reaches these young people directly through its services and programmes (ages 14-25) and indirectly through its partnerships with the broader youth sector (ages 8-25).

Oxfordshire Youth believes that every young person has the potential to be a leader. With the right skills, opportunities, and therapeutic support, they can thrive, take charge of their lives, and positively influence others.

workshops, leadership programmes, and opportunities for youth voice and participation. These activities take place in various settings, including 24-hour supported accommodation, schools, youth clubs, outdoor residential environments, and virtual spaces.

also enhancing their social and emotional development. By offering inclusive, non-judgmental spaces where young people can be themselves, Oxfordshire Youth helps them build new skills, engage in physical activity, and develop confidence and self-worth.

Additionally, Oxfordshire Youth leads and participates in several partnerships to improve the knowledge and training of professionals working with children and young people, ensuring they are well-equipped to support young people's social and emotional literacy.

Council and delivered by Response and Oxfordshire Youth. This contract, initially set for five years with the possibility of a two-year extension, provides housing and support to young people aged 18-24 in two, three, and four-bedroom homes managed by Response. Since its launch in October 2020, the service has inspired Oxfordshire Youth to adopt a trauma-informed approach across all its work, creating psychologically informed environments where individuals can thrive.

Oxfordshire Youth's goal for this service is to offer young people comprehensive support, activities, and opportunities, along with quality housing, advice, and guidance. This holistic approach aims to help them build confidence, develop skills, and prepare for independent living.

Through this service, Oxfordshire Youth has provided direct support, grounded in the principles of youth work, to 183 young people aged 18-25, who are at risk of homelessness across Oxfordshire.

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safe environment allows them to connect with peers and trusted adults.

The launch of the Move-On Programme has provided a structured pathway for young people to develop their and provide them with tangible evidence of their progress. This evidence is crucial in demonstrating to housing panels that a young person is ready for independent living. Since the programme's launch in summer 2023, we have awarded 68 AQA Unit Awards to 12 young people in the YPSA service.

2.3.2 Youth Leadership Programmes

In 2015, Oxfordshire Youth partnered with the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM) to adapt its highly regarded adult leadership programme for young people aged 14 and over. Oxfordshire Youth delivered this programme through a three-day residential experience, combining leadership workshops with outdoor activities to enhance learning. The programme concluded with participants leading a social action challenge, workshop, or activity to demonstrate what they had learned. Upon completion, participants earned an ILM Level 2 Award in Leadership and Team Skills.

Over the first three years, 200 young people earned this qualification. The programme has since evolved, and Oxfordshire Youth now offers a variety of programmes that incorporate the ILM qualification, making it accessible to young people of all abilities to participate and achieve this recognition.

These include:

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(v) Transition Through Leadership

supported via these school-based programmes.

Of those who participated in our Transitions through Leadership programme:

49 young people in year 9 and at risk of exclusion from five schools across the county took part in the Building Resilience Programme.

- how to solve their own problems. Being part of the sessions gave them an opportunity to reflect on themselves and to see themselves in a different light - with their peers and with adults A teacher from Wheatley Park School; feedback on our Building Resilience programme.

2.3.3 Podcast Crew

-led podcast, , which champions young

audience.

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Ben, Podcast crew member

2.3.4 Girls and Young Women

We launched a new programme aimed at supporting vulnerable young women aged 11-25 who are at risk of gang violence and exploitation. This initiative uses a youth work approach to provide support to up to 20 girls and young women each year. So far, 14 girls and young women aged 11-21 have been referred to the programme and are receiving one-on-one support on a weekly basis.

2.3.5 Workshops

Oxfordshire Youth offer a variety of workshops for young people on topics such as leadership, body image, selfesteem, well-being, and self-care. Additionally, we provide workshops that promote understanding and celebration Are further creates a platform for open dialogue with young people about key social issues and the challenges they face.

3. Governance Objects

To act as a resource for young people and organisations working with young people within Oxfordshire, by providing advice and assistance and organising programmes of physical, educational, and other activities, as a means of:

  1. helping young people to advance in life by developing their skills, capacities, and capabilities, thereby enabling them to participate in society as independent, mature, and responsible individuals

3. relieving unemployment

  1. providing recreational and leisure time activity in the interests of social welfare for people living in the area of benefit who have need by reason of their youth, infirmity or disability, poverty, or social and economic circumstances, with a view to improving the conditions of life of such persons.

3.1.1 Public Benefit

The trustees confirm that they have complied with the duty in Section 17(5) of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission.

3.1.2 Governing Document

Oxfordshire Youth is a charitable incorporated organisation governed by a constitution dated 28th March 2013.

3.1.3 Good Governance

The trustees understand that good governance is crucial to the success of Oxfordshire Youth. They are committed to cultivating a culture in which everyone collaborates to achieve a unified vision and ensures compliance with relevant laws and regulations. To support this commitment, the Trustees have adopted the Charity Governance Code, which

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The Board comprises the full Board of Trustees and four sub-committees: the Finance and Risk Sub-Committee; the Safeguarding, Quality, and Performance Sub-Committee; the People, Culture, and Digital Sub-Committee; and the Remuneration Sub-Committee. The Board of Trustees and its sub-committees each meet at least six times a year, except for the Remuneration Sub-Committee, which meets annually.

3.1.4 The Board of Trustees

are appointed by an ordinary resolution at a general board meeting for a term of three years. A trustee can serve up to a maximum term of nine years before being required to retire for one year. The minimum number of trustees is three and there is no maximum number. All trustees are given access to the Oxfordshire Youth Board of Trustees shared drive on which all relevant documents are held.

All trustees continue to be required to undergo General Data Protection Regulation training plus generalised safeguarding training and to be DBS checked. The Chief Executive Officer, who has direct responsibility for day-today management as well as the development and implementation of appropriate policies and strategies (assisted by the Senior Leadership Team) reports to trustees.

New trustees undergo an induction process which includes one-to-one meetings with the CEO and the Chair. The meeting with the Chair includes briefings on trustees' legal responsibilities, the content of Oxfordshire Youth's constitution, operational boundaries, declarations of interest, Oxfordshire Youth's charity policies, and the working mechanics of the Board of Trustees. It also includes an introduction to Charity Commission resources and the Charity Governance Code, an introduction to the charity's work, and a meeting with the Senior Leadership Team. Induction includes opportunities for practical insights into the work of the charity. New trustees are also encouraged to attend all sub-committees for a deeper insight into the workings of the board.

3.1.5 Trustee Induction

New trustees undergo an induction process which includes one-to-one meetings with the C.E.O. and the Chair. The meeting with the Chair includes briefings on: trustees' legal responsibilities, the content of Oxfordshire Youth's constitution, operational boundaries, declarations of interest, Oxfordshire Youth's charity policies and the working mechanics of the Board of Trustees. It also includes an introduction to Charity Commission resources and the Charity Governance Code, an introduction to the charity's work and a meeting with the Senior Leadership Team. Induction includes opportunities for practical insights into the work of the charity. New trustees are also encouraged to attend all sub-committees for a deeper insight into the workings of the board.

3.1.6 Board Composition

Oxfordshire Youth benefits from a motivated, active, and engaged board of trustees. The present trustees have a variety of backgrounds relevant to the work of Oxfordshire Youth. Trustees are proactive at taking responsibility for the composition of the board and maintain a live board composition audit which sets out the desired mix of skills, experience, and backgrounds.

This financial year saw three new trustee appointments and two resignations. As of the end of March 2024, the Board of Trustees consisted of nine trustees, two of whom were under 25 years old. A rolling programme of training for all trustees continues as part of our ongoing commitment to building and maintaining high standards of governance.

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3.1.7 Risks

The trustees consider the notable risks faced by Oxfordshire Youth to be:

3.1.8 Safeguarding

Safeguarding young people (including those at risk, up to the age of 25), remains a top priority for the charity. We dedicate significant time and resources to staying informed about risks and best practices in safeguarding, ensuring our policies and procedures are current and effective. Risk assessment is fully integrated in our practices. This year, in a positive outcome: all 10 areas of the audit were rated as green. This audit, along with our ongoing efforts to strengthen safeguarding, gives us confidence in the robustness of our approach.

3.1.9 Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI)

Prioritising Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) has never been more crucial. At Oxfordshire Youth, it is essential that we fully commit to these principles and practices with dedication and rigour. We understand that EDI is not a fixed goal, but an ongoing journey of unlearning harmful biases, behaviours, and power dynamics. This involves engaging in challenging conversations about racism, ableism, ageism, classism, and sexism.

In 2018, the organisation Charity So White highlighted the pressing need for change by revealing that 54% of charity workers had experienced discrimination or prejudice based on their race or ethnicity. Everyone has a role in eliminating workplace prejudice, and Oxfordshire Youth, as a role model for best practices within the wider youth sector, is committed to contributing to and influencing meaningful progress and change.

Addressing institutional racism, ableism, classism, and sexism requires a cultural transformation. Our EDI action plan will be integrated into all aspects of our work, including service design, HR processes, youth voice initiatives, governance, leadership, and our commitment to ongoing learning and development. We are continuously building a workforce that is diverse, inclusive, and celebrates individuality and difference. It is important for young people to see themselves reflected in the staff who represent Oxfordshire Youth. Our ongoing EDI efforts will involve collaboration with young people from marginalised communities to ensure that we are engaging with and supporting all young people.

Currently, 33% of the Oxfordshire Youth team is from the global majority, 9.5% identify as LGBTQIA+, and 84% have lived experience relevant to the areas in which Oxfordshire Youth operates. Our staff gender ratio is 70% female to 30% male, aligning with UK charity sector statistics. We have no gender pay gap, and we are committed to taking our responsibility for such a diverse workforce seriously, striving to be inclusive for all.

Becoming an organisation committed to anti-racism practices has remained a priority as we developed our new strategy, in collaboration with our global majority-led EDI working group. This year, our focus on anti-racist practice included a series of face-to-face training sessions and workshops for all staff to deepen their understanding and reflect on our work and practices. This important work will continue into 2024-25.

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4. Finance

Despite ongoing challenges in the charity sector, Oxfordshire Youth's total income in 2023-24 only slightly decreased by £7,955, bringing in £2,118,785, compared to £2,126,740 in 2022-23. Income from contracts and grants decreased to £1,871,204 from £1,919,265 in 2022-23, whilst donations saw an increase from £81,202 to £218,017 .Total expenditure for the year was significantly reduced to £2,109,042, down from £2,319,402 in 2022-23.

Oxfordshire Youth has continued to deliver high-quality services during these difficult times, thanks to the dedication of our staff, volunteers, supporters, and voluntary fundraisers. We are also grateful to our auditors, UHY Ross Brooke for their assistance in producing our financial accounts.

5. Reserves

Oxfordshire Youth has a reserve risk calculation in place, aiming to increase reserves by £150,000 by 2025-26, and to add to the reserves each year thereafter to reach £450k reserves. Although we did not meet our reserves contribution target for 2023-24, we remain focused on achieving annual increases in reserves as part of our strategic plan.

6. The Future

been secured from both the National Lottery Community Fund and The Prudence Trust. Additionally, Oxfordshire Youth is funded to provide support to young people through a supported housing program until October 2027.

However, Oxfordshire Youth has faced challenges in generating unrestricted funding for its core infrastructure costs. We continue to address these challenges with determination and innovation by diversifying our income streams and focusing on building multi-year partnerships with values-driven businesses like Intel, Lucy Group, and Blenheim. We are also engaging with new grant-making bodies that recognise the importance of investing in infrastructure organisations and the inspiring frontline workers that young people rely on now more than ever.

This year, we aim to build on our strengths while bringing in new expertise and skills to enhance our business development efforts. Youth work is increasingly being recognised by central government as a key solution to addressing complex societal issues. We remain committed to innovating in our approach and in the collaborations we form, striving to combine the transformative power of youth work with the voices of young people. Their input will guide our organisational, local, regional, and national direction toward a fairer, more just, and equitable future.

Thank you to the many individual donors who have kindly supported our work over the last twelve months.

Approved by the Trustees On ............ceeeeeeeeeeee 28/01/2025 and Signed on their behalf by:

John May, Chair

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Trustees' responsibilities in relation to Financial Statements

Law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the charity's financial activities during the year and of its financial position at the end of the year. In preparing financial statements giving a true and fair view, the Trustees should follow best practice and:

The Trustees are responsible for keeping accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy the financial position of the charity and which enable them both to ascertain the financial position of the charity and to ensure that the financial statements comply with applicable law, regulations and trust deeds. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

28/01/2025

Approved by the Board of Trustees on and signed on their behalf by:

John May Chair of Trustees

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Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of Oxfordshire Youth for the year ended 31 March 2024 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, Balance sheet, Cash Flow Statement and notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102, The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

In our opinion the financial statements:

Basis for opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the charity in accordance with the ethical and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Material uncertainty relating to going concern

We draw attention to pages 21, 22 and Note 1 in the financial statements, which indicate that the charity incurred a deficit of £43,242 on unrestricted funds and surplus of £52,986 on restricted funds during the year ended 31 March £11,522. As stated in Note 1, these events or conditions, along with other matters as set forth in Note 1, indicate that a material uncertainty exists that may cast significant a going concern. Our opinion is not modified in respect of this matter.

in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate. Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the trustees with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.

Other information

The other information comprises the information included in the trustees annual report, other than the financial The trustees are responsible for the other information contained within the annual report. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.

Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.

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We have nothing to report in this regard.

Matters on which we are required to report by exception

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 require us to report to you if, in our opinion:

Responsibilities of trustees

the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the trustees determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the trustees either intend to liquidate the charity or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

We have been appointed as auditor under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 and report in accordance with regulations made under section 154 of that Act.

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.

Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The specific procedures for this engagement and the extent to which these are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below: We have considered:

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TO THE TRUSTEES OF OXFORDSHIRE YOUTH

As a result of these procedures, we considered the opportunities and incentives that may exist within the organisation for fraud and identified the greatest potential for fraud in the areas in which management is required to exercise significant judgement, such as the disclosure of adjusting items. In common with all audits under ISAs (UK), we are also required to perform specific procedures to respond to the risk of management override.

We also obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory framework that the charity operates in, focusing on provisions of those laws and regulations that had a direct effect on the determination of material amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The key laws and regulations we considered in this context were the Companies Act, Charities Act and tax legislation.

Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities, including those leading to a material misstatement in the financial statements or non-compliance with regulation. This risk increases the more that compliance with a law or regulation is removed from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, as we will be less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance. The risk is also greater regarding irregularities occurring due to fraud rather than error, as fraud involves intentional concealment, forgery, collusion, omission or misrepresentation.

https://www.frc.org.uk/Our-Work/Audit/Audit-and-assurance/Standards-and-guidance/Standards-and-guidancefor-auditors/Auditors-responsibilities-for-audit/Description-of-auditors-responsibilities-for-audit.aspx.

Use of our report

Reports) Regulations 2008. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to matters we are r equired to state to them in an auditor’s report and for no other permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the trustees as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

UHY Ross Brooke Statutory Auditor Windrush Court Abingdon Business Park Abingdon OX14 1SY

29/01/2025 Date... .eeeseseecseereees

UHY Ross Brooke is eligible to act as an auditor in terms of section 1212 of the Companies Act 2006.

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OXFORDSHIRE YOUTH - STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

Notes
Income and endowments
Donations and legacies
Donations
Income from other trading activities
Fundraising events
Income from charitable activities
Contracts and grants
Subscriptions
Other income
Other income
Total income
2
Expenditure on:
Generating funds
3
Charitable activities
3
Total expenditure
Net income/(expenditure) before
transfers
Transfers between funds
Net movement of funds in year
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward		 Unrestricted
Funds
2024
Restricted
Funds
2024
Total Funds
2024
Total Funds
2023
£
£
£
£
128,604
89,413
218,017
81,202
(484)
13,299
12,815
49,280
107,430
1,763,774
1,871,204
1,919,265
-
-
-
4,084
12,249
4,500
16,749
72,909
247,799
1,870,986
2,118,785
2,126,740
3,807
1,497
5,304
15,330
294,184
1,809,553
2,103,737
2,304,072
297,991
1,811,050
2,109,041
2,319,402
(50,192)
59,936
9,744
(192,662)
6,950
(6,950)
-
-
(43,242)
52,986
9,744
(192,662)
(90,846)
92,624
1,778
194,440
(134,088)
145,610
11,522
1,778

The Statement of Financial Activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derives from continuing activities.

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BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2024

Notes 2024 2023
£) £)
Fixed Assets
Tangible assets 8 20,438 26,135
20,438 26,135
Current Assets
Debtors 9 200,092 196,778
Cash at bank 104,984 157,504
305,076 354,282
Creditors
Amounts due within one year 10 (261,771) (267,306)
Net Current Assets 43,305 151544,86,976
Total assets less current liabilities 63,743 113,111
Creditors : Amounts falling due after more
than one year		 11 (52,221) (111,333)
Net Assets 12 11,522 1,778
The Funds of the Charity
Restricted income funds 13 145,610 92,624
Unrestricted income funds (134,088) (90,846)
11,522 1,778

The notes on pages 25 to 35 form part of these accounts.

authorised by the Trustees ON ........cceeeeeeeeeeeeeee 28/01/2025

ON BEHALF OF THE TRUSTEES

John May, Chair

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STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

AS AT 31 MARCH 2024

Cash flows from operating activities:
Net movement in funds for the reporting period (as per the statement
of financial activities)
Adjustments for:
(Increase)/decrease in debtors
(Decrease)/increase in creditors
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
Depreciation charge
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
Cashflow from financing activities
Proceeds from loan
Repayment of loan
Net cashflow from financing activities
Change in cash and cash equivalents in the reporting period
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the reporting period
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the reporting period		 2024
2023)
£)
£)
9,744
(192,662)
(3,314)
(58,952)
(9,270)
(66,280)
(10,343)
(2,514)
16,040
16,510
2,857
(303,898)
-
180,000
(55,377)
(13,291)
(55,377)
166,709
(52,520)
(137,189)
157,504
294,693
104,984
157,504

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COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

Income and endowments
Donations and legacies
Donations
Income from other trading activities
Fundraising events
Income from charitable activities
Contracts and grants
Subscriptions
Other income
Other income
Total Income
Expenditure on:
Generating funds
Charitable activities
Total Expenditure
Net income/(expenditure) before transfers
Transfers between funds
Net movement of funds in year
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward		 Unrestricted
Funds
2023
Restricted Funds
2023
Total
Funds
2023
£
£
£
71,345
9,857
81,202
49,280
-
49,280
33,290
1,885,975
1,919,265
4,084
-
4,084
47,400
25,509
72,909
205,399
1,921,341
2,126,740
15,318
12
15,330
435,507
1,868,565
2,304,072
450,825
1,868,577
2,319,402
(245,426)
52,764
(192,662)
-
-
-
(245,426)
52,764
(192,662)
154,580
39,860
194,440
(90,846)
92,624
1,778

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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

1. Accounting Policies

The following accounting policies have been used consistently in dealing with items which are considered material in

(a) Basis of Accounting

The financial statements are prepared under the historical cost convention and in compliance with the Charities Act 2011, the Charities Statement of Recommended Practice FRS 102 (effective 1 January 2019).

The charity is a public benefit entity.

Going concern

The 2023-24 financial statements for Oxfordshire Youth have been prepared on a going-concern basis. Our commitment to financial stability, good governance and transparency remains unwavering.

Oxfordshire Youth experienced significant growth in recent years, from a turnover of £428k in 2019-20 to £1.4m in 2020-21 and £2.8m in 2021-22. This was largely due to the success of a major multi-year supported housing contract, but OY also benefitted from large injections of funding into its youth development and youth voice programmes. There was great support for the work we were carrying out during and directly after Covid, which enabled us to work on the front line and operate strategically in supporting the youth sector in Oxfordshire. Our reach and impact grew significantly. While this was positive, the emergency and reactive funding from commissioners was short term. During 2022-23, OY was faced with the challenge of continuing to maintain the charity at the size to which it had grown, whilst the fundraising environment started to change significantly, and to become much more challenging.

Because of these changes, OY struggled to raise the income it had forecast and ended the year with a deficit - see our accounts for 2022-23. However, with a huge amount of work from the team and tight financial controls, we managed to achieve a much better result for 2023-24, albeit we were not in a position to add to the reserves. We will continue to operate with much tighter financial control over our operations and OY will focus on raising unrestricted income to support its core costs.

these updates being reported to the bi-monthly board meeting. The current economic climate and the potential funding challenges have been proactively addressed, while taking into account our limited reserves.

OY will continue to focus on refining its fundraising strategy, particularly in corporate fundraising and reserve building. We aim to increase unrestricted funding in order to enhance team capabilities and operational efficiencies.

Acknowledging the multifaceted challenges within the third sector, OY has demonstrated a commitment to evolving its approach to funding and executing its strategy to support young people in Oxfordshire over the past year. The board expresses confidence in the team's ability to deliver in accordance with the forecast objectives.

Oxfordshire Youth prides itself on its dedication to high performance in its work with its beneficiaries and in the way the charity is run. Governance is robust in both board and senior leadership spaces, and consultants and experts are brought in to assist when we recognise skills gaps. While OY has found maintaining its level of growth difficult, we believe we have the right skills, people and infrastructure to maintain the current operating level and improve our future sustainability.

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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

(b) Fund Accounting

objectives of the charity.

Restricted funds are those donated for use in a particular area or for specific purposes, the use of which is restricted to that area or purpose.

(c) Income

Income from donations is of a general nature and is recognised where there is entitlement, certainty of receipt and the amount can be measured with sufficient reliability. Investment income is recognised on a receivable basis.

The following specific policies are applied to particular categories of income from charitable activities:

(d) Debtors

All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

Donations, gifts and grants that provide core funding or are of a general nature are recognised where there is entitlement, probability of receipt and the amount can be measured with sufficient reliability. Such income is only deferred when the donor specifies it must be used in future accounting periods or the donor has imposed conditions which must be met before the charity has unconditional entitlement. Debtors consists of amounts recognised less any provision for bad or doubtful debts.

Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis as a liability is incurred. Expenditure includes any Value Added Tax which is reported as part of the expenditure to which it relates.

(f) Redundancy/Termination payments

charged on an accruals basis when Oxfordshire Youth is demonstrably committed to the termination of the employment of an employee or group of employees in a legally binding manner.

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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (continued)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

(g) Creditors

Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably and the transfer of economic benefit has

occurred. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

(h) Provisions

Provisions are recognised when there is a present obligation (legal or constructive) as a result of a past event, it is probable that the charity will be required to settle the obligation, and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation.

The amount recognised as a provision is the best estimate of the consideration required to settle the present obligation at the end of the reporting period, taking into account the risks and uncertainties surrounding the provision.

(i) Deferred Income

Deferred income includes all receipts and grants which relate to the period after the year end.

(j) Cash at bank and in hand

Cash is comprised of cash in hand and bank balances (credit or overdraft). Cash equivalents are short-term, highly liquid investments, which mature within three months or less from the date of acquisition and that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash with insignificant risk of change in value. There were no cash equivalents during the 2023-24 financial year.

(k) Tangible Fixed Assets and Depreciation

Tangible fixed assets are stated at historical cost less depreciation. Depreciation is provided on a reducing balance rate which reflects the anticipated useful lives of the assets and their estimated residual values:

Fixtures and fittings 20%
Computer and printing equipment 33.3%
Website development costs 20%

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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (continued)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

2. Restricted Funds

Restricted Funds
ARC Physical Literacy
Big Lottery Project
Blenheim Artwork
Blenheim Diversifying Apprenticeships
Mental Wealth Academy/Oxford Health
Mental Health
Training
Mental Health Project
Paul Hamlyn
Prudence Sector Support
VPP/Hospital Navigator Unit
Young Leaders
Young Women
Youth in Mind
Youth in Mind
Youth Justice Sport
Streetgames
Youth Opportunity Fund
Youth Training/NYA Bursary
YPSA Response
YPSA Sanghera Gym Memberships
Mental Wealth Academy
Co-op
Children in Need
Buckinghamshire NHS Trust
Welcome pack funding
Podcast
Prudence building resilience
Substance
chances social impact bond
Witney town council
YPSA
positive activities
Total		 2024
2023
£
£
4,987
-
157,233
133,000
(1,184)
17,700
26,500
-
32,386
-
-
32,711
55,000
50,000
88,200
-
22,000
-
48,500
4,420
42,900
19,750
5,469
-
22,299
-
-
16,000
-
16,014
13,800
-
1,347,896
1,410,661
5,000
-
-
41,250
-
34,550
-
13,743
-
22,527
-
12,505
-
5,000
-
30,000
-
59,750
-
800
-
960
1,870,986
1,921,341

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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (continued)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

3. Expenditure

Generating funds
Salaries
Other costs
Charitable activities
Salaries
Activities, equipment, etc.
Support costs		 Unrestricted
Restricted
£
£
-
-
3,807
1,497		 2024
2023
£
£
-
-
5,304
15,330
3,807
1,497		 5,304
15,330
Unrestricted
Restricted
£
£
237,800
1,298,475
17,742
282,599
17,642
228,479
21,000
-		 2024
2023
£
£
1,536,275
1,537,298
300,341
378,229
246,121
381,825
21,000
6,720
294,184
1,809,553		 2,103,737
2,304,072

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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (continued)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

4. Auditors Remuneration

Audit fees
. Staff Numbers
he average number of persons employed, analysed by activity, was:
Generating funds
Charitable activities
Total		 2024
2023
£
£
21,000
10,000
21,000
10,000
2024
2023
2
2
48
50
50
52

5. Staff Numbers

The average number of persons employed, analysed by activity, was:

6. Staff Costs

Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Pensions		 2024
2023
£
£
1,374,759
1,371,016
121,009
128,435
40,507
38,788
1,536,275
1,538,239

One employee earned between £60,000 and £70,000 and no employees earned between £70,000 and £80,000. No other employees earned more than £60,000. No trustee received any remuneration or expenses.

Remuneration paid to key management personnel amounted to £164,409 (2023: £173,216).

7. Related Party Transactions

There were no other related party transactions in the current or prior year.

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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (continued)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

8. Tangible Fixed Assets

Cost:
At 1 April 2023
Additions
Disposals
At 31 March 2024
Depreciation:
At 1 April 2023
Disposals
Charge in year
At 31 March 2024
Net Book Value:
At 31 March 2024
At 31 March 2023
. Debtors
Grants and contracts
Other debtors
0. Creditors
Amounts Falling Due Within One Year
Loan
Trade Creditors
Taxation and social security
Accruals and other creditors
Deferred income		 Computer
and
printing
equipment
Website
developmen
t costs
Fixtures
and
Fittings
Total
£
£
£
£
41,080
16,812
2,856
60,748
1,259
-
9,084
10,343		 Computer
and
printing
equipment
Website
developmen
t costs
Fixtures
and
Fittings
Total
£
£
£
£
41,080
16,812
2,856
60,748
1,259
-
9,084
10,343		 Computer
and
printing
equipment
Website
developmen
t costs
Fixtures
and
Fittings
Total
£
£
£
£
41,080
16,812
2,856
60,748
1,259
-
9,084
10,343
42,339
16,812
11,940
71,091
27,813
5,602
1,198
34,613
-
-
-
-
10,553
3,362
2,125
16,040
38,366
8,964
3,323
50,653
3,973
7,848
8,617
20,438
13,267
11,210
1,658
26,135
2024
2023
£
£
169,653
153,163
30,439
43,615
200,092
196,778
2024
2023
£
£
59,111
55,376
52,468
65,251
41,198
39,078
9,294
19,401
99,700
88,200
261,771
267,306

9. Debtors

10. Creditors Amounts Falling Due Within One Year

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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (continued)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

11. Creditors Amounts Falling Due After More Than One Year

1. Creditors
Amounts Falling Due After More Than One Year
Loan 2024
2023
£
£
52,221
111,333
52,221
111,333

In November 2022, Oxfordshire Youth received an unsecured loan for £180,000 from CAF, interest is charged at a rate of 6.5% per annum over 3 years, the final payment date is the 31 January 2026.

12. Analysis of Net Assets between Funds

Current Year

Tangible fixed assets
Current assets
Creditors < 1 year
Creditors > 1year
revious year
Tangible fixed assets
Current assets
Creditors < 1 year
Creditors > 1 year		 Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
2024
Total
Funds
£
£
£
20,438
-
20,438
159,466
145,610
305,076
(261,771)
-
(262,771)
(52,221)
-
(52,221)
(134,088)
145,610
11,522
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
2023
Total
Assets
£
£
£
26,135
-
26,135
261,658
92,624
354,282
(267,306)
(111,333)
-
-
(267,306)
(111,333)
(90,846)
92,624
1,778

Previous year

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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (continued)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

13. Movements on Restricted Funds

Current year

ARC Physical Literacy
Big Lottery Project
Blenheim Artwork
Blenheim Diversifying
Buckinghamshire NHS
Children in Need
Co-op
Kickstarter
Young Leaders
Mental Health Project
Youth Opportunity Fund
Mental Wealth Academy
Response YPSA
Substance Life Chances
VRU
YPSA Welcome Pack
Leisure for all
Paul Hamlyn Trust
Podcast
Prudence Sector Support
Prudence Building Resilience
Substance
Chances Social
VPP
Witney Town Council
Young Women
Youth Awards
Youth in Mind
Youth Justice Sport Streetgames
Youth Training
YPSA
Positive Activities
YPSA Sanghera Gym
Unassigned		 Balance
1 Apr 2023
Income
Expenditure
Transfers
Balance
31 Mar 2024
£
£
£
£
£
-
4,987
(4,987)
-
-
333
157,233
(139,664)
-
17,902
7,456
(1,184)
(6,272)
-
-
-
26,500
(2,086)
-
24,414
1,992
-
(1,992)
-
-
9,184
-
(9,184)
-
-
29,588
-
(29,588)
-
-
789
-
-
-
789
(447)
48,500
(7,541)
-
40,512
3,995
-
-
-
3,995
13,538
-
-
-
13,538
1,490
32,386
(38,470)
4,594
-
(91,001)
1,347,896
(1,242,353)
-
14,542
(4,623)
-
-
4,623
-
54,407
-
-
(54,407)
13,064
-
(8,173)
-
4,891
1,000
-
-
-
1,000
12,775
55,000
(50,743)
-
17,032
5,000
-
(7,377)
2,377
-
3,732
88,200
(91,489)
-
443
-
-
(11,732)
-
(11,732)
15,241
-
(10,620)
(4,621)
-
-
22,000
(5,318)
-
16,682
442
-
-
-
442
13,386
42,900
(47,602)
-
8,684
-
5,469
(5,469)
-
-
-
22,299
(57,369)
35,070
-
323
-
(1,112)
789
-
-
13,800
(26,324)
-
(12,524)
960
-
(960)
-
-
-
5,000
-
-
5,000
-
-
(4,625)
4,625
-
92,624
1,870,986
(1,811,050)
(6,950)
145,610

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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (continued)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

13. Movements on Restricted Funds (continued)

Previous year

Big Lottery Project
Voice Vox
Young Leaders
Mental Health Project
Youth Opportunity Fund
Mental Wealth Academy
Response YPSA
Co-op
Children in Need
Substance Life Chances
Buckinghamshire NHS
VRU
Kickstarter
Welcome Pack Funding
Leisure for all
Paul Hamlyn Trust
Podcast
Prudence Building
Resilience
Substance
CSIB
Witney Town Council
Young Women
Youth Justice Sport -
Streetgames
YPSA
Positive Activities		 Balance
1 Apr 2022
Income
Expenditure
Transfers
Balance
31 Mar 2023
£
£
£
£
£
-
133,000
(132,667)
-
333
-
17,700
(10,244)
-
7,456
7,928
4,420
(12,795)
-
(447)
844
32,711
(29,560)
-
3,995
13,538
16,015
(16,015)
-
13,538
753
41,250
(40,513)
-
1,490
(112,889)
1,410,660
(1,388,772)
-
(91,001)
29,588
34,550
(34,550)
-
29,588
9,184
13,743
(13,743)
-
9,184
(4,623)
-
-
-
(4,623)
(1,532)
22,527
(19,003)
-
1,992
93,094
-
(38,687)
-
54,407
789
-
-
-
789
3,186
-
12,505
-
(2,627)
1,000
-
-
13,064
1,000
-
50.000
(37,225)
-
12,775
-
5,000
-
-
5,000
-
30,000
(26,268)
-
3,732
-
59,750
(44,509)
-
15,241
-
800
(358)
-
442
-
19,750
(6,364)
-
13,386
-
16,000
(15,677)
-
323
-
960
-
-
960
39,860
1,921,341
(1,868,577)
-
92,624

The purposes of each restricted fund are summarised below:

Big Lottery funded project called Investing in Youth in Communities. Three objectives: Volunteers have improved skills and confidence helping them to provide high quality youth club provision; Young people have improved wellbeing that will enhance their life chances; and Disadvantaged communities are able to provide sustainable good quality youth provision that promotes integration and community cohesion.

The Prudence Trust funded project called Wellbeing for Youth Work Practitioners. Objectives: to support the wellbeing of frontline youth work practitioners, to support the leadership development of youth

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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (continued)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

13. Movements on Restricted Funds (continued)

working with young people in Oxfordshire.

NYA Bursary funding for Level 2 and Level 3 Awards in Youth Work. Oxfordshire Youth delivers these qualifications for the county and across the south east.

Oxfordshire County Council funded service. Response is the lead organisation in a partnership contract. YPSA A contract to provide care and support within supported accommodation for young people aged 18-25 within Oxfordshire who are at risk of homelessness.

Cherwell District Council funded programme called Girls and Young Women Project. Support for young women and girls at risk of exploitation.

Thames Valley Violence Prevention Partnership funded project called Hospital Navigators. Youth mentoring support for young people who arrive at A&E at the John Radcliffe hospital.

Transfers between funds

During the year a net transfer of £6,950 (2023: £nil) was made from unrestricted funds to restricted funds in respect of completed projects with residual fund balances. The Trustees confirm that all funding conditions have been met and residual fund balances are eligible to be transferred to unrestricted funds and spent on other purposes.

14. General information

Oxfordshire Youth is an incorporated charity domiciled in England. Its principal office is 4150 Chancellor Court, Oxford Business Park South, Oxford, OX4 2GX.

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